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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Wedding Checklist
Now that our wedding day is over, I've had time to analyze that special day (and the weeks leading up to it). I've made a list of all the items we needed, even the little things that hit me a day or two before the wedding. A bride can find "wedding checklists" online, but many of them included items such as "Rented China" which we did not need, but didn't include "Card Box" which we did need. Some of these things seem obvious, but in the middle of the wedding whirlwind, can go forgotten.
Here's the list of items I needed, including all decisions we had to make:
- Application for marriage license and name change form (provided a court house in the county of bride or groom’s current residence) In Indiana, it has to be obtained within 30days-72hours before the wedding
- Minister and church
- Reception hall
- Dinner- pick meal, types of dishes/utensils, head count-- (ask for extra plates for bride and groom to take home after reception)
- Bartender, liquor/alcohol, liquor license, bartender fee
- DJ- Songs: Father/Daughter, Mother/Son, First Dance, Bridal Party Entrance, Cake cutting, Dinner Music,
Anniversary Dance, Dollar Dance, Bouquet Toss, Garter Toss, Last song
- Photographer- make a list of desired photos
- Dress
- Alterations
- Crinoline
- Shoes- ceremony and reception
- Strapless bra and bridal underwear
- Hair accessory (tiara, headband, flower)
- Jewelry- rings, necklaces, bracelets
- Dresses- Bridesmaids, Flower Girls, Mothers, Grandmothers
- Tuxedos- Groom, Groomsmen, Ushers, Ring Bearers, Fathers
- Colors and style of vest, tie, shirt
- Style of Tuxedo- 2 button, 3 button, tails, etc.
- Type of Shoe
- Ring pillow & Flower girl basket
- Petals for flower girl to throw
- Stationary
- Invites (color, style, design) and envelopes, Save the Dates, Maps, Reception cards, RSVPs, Menus, Programs, Itinerary for guests and/or bridal party, Reserved seating signs for reception tables
- Flowers
-Bouquets (bridal, toss, bridesmaids), boutonnieres (groom, groomsmen, ushers, fathers, ring bearers),corsages (mothers, grandmothers, attendants--guest book, bubbles, cake, etc.) memorial, door decorating, pew decorations, accents on dresses and in hair, guest book table
- Garters (1 to keep, 1 to toss)
- Hair style for self and/or bridesmaids
- Wedding night accommodations
- Reception décor
- Centerpieces for guest tables, head table/s
- Table linens
- Chair covers/sashes
- Backdrop
- Entry Way
- Window covers
- Door décor
- Special sized/shaped tables if your reception hall doesn't have them (cake, sweetheart, guest book tables)
- Food, drink, cake, candy, & gift table décor/centerpieces
- Décor around the room—trees, columns, lights
- Cake design, flavors of each layer of cake, and cake stand
- Cake topper
- Card box
- Cake server
- Guest favors
- Videographer
- Veil
- Make-up/nails—eye brow wax, highlights, hair cut
- Bubbles, Birdseed, confetti, rose petals, etc for church exit
- Vows- traditional or personalized?
- Limo/Transportation/Get-a-way car
- Guest book and pen
- Toasting glasses for couple and/or bridal party
- Bridal party gifts (bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls, ring bearers, ushers, any and all assistan—bubbles, programs, readers, singers, pianists, etc.)
- Gifts for parents/grandparents
- Gifts/Cards for each other at rehearsal or wedding day
- Unity candle and stand or sand ceremony with vases
- Paper Goods/Dishes
- Cups (for dinner, bar, punch)
- Napkins (dinner, appetizers and cake)
- Plates (dinner, appetizers and cake)
- Forks (dinner, appetizers and cake)
- Ceremony décor-
o Pews, altar table, candelabras, doors, aisle runner, windows
- Ceremony Music- interlude, seating of mother’s, bridal party entrance, processional, unity candle, recessional
- Announcements in newspapers
- Guest list for wedding, bach. parties, and shower
- Rehearsal dinner- location, guests, decorations, dinner
- Collect addresses
- Clothing
o Rehearsal and dinner, intimate apparel for you and him, honeymoon clothing
- Candy buffet- types of candy, containers for guests to fill (sacks, boxes buckets), containers for display
- Something old, new, borrowed, blue
- Signs between ceremony and reception (and someone to post them), as well as directions
- Appetizers/Drinks
- Memorial candle, vase, decal
- Personalized attire for self and/or attendants
- Containers for left over food and cake to be sent home after reception
- Stamps for invitations and thank yous
- Emergency kit for wedding day
- Mints & nuts with serving containers for cake table
- Baskets/Containers for bubbles and programs
- Prescriptions of medicine and/or birth control
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Great New Website
I stumbled across this site and wanted to pass it on!
Still Tasty
It gives the shelf life of typical items in your kitchen and how long you can use them if left out, refrigerated, or frozen!
Still Tasty
It gives the shelf life of typical items in your kitchen and how long you can use them if left out, refrigerated, or frozen!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Found a New Blog
While trying to find a budget worksheet, I stumbled across this site and wanted to pass it on!
Mom's Budget
She has recipes for easy dinners, beauty products, household cleaners, and more! Make sure you check out the blog!
Mom's Budget
She has recipes for easy dinners, beauty products, household cleaners, and more! Make sure you check out the blog!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Lil' Pumpkin- An Autumn Themed Baby Shower
1) Create a darling baby face on a pumpkin, cut out a mouth and insert a pacifier, add a bow or hat on top and you have an adorable pumpkin centerpiece or decoration. Photo by Thrifty Fun.
2) Cut holes in the top of a pumpkin and gut it. Then insert a bowl into the hole. This can be used a "cooler," chip bowl, punch bowl, etc.
3) Sprinkle the tables in rich autumn leaves-- whether silk or real.
4) Rust, Red, Gold or Brown table cloths will create a dramatic atmosphere in the party space.
5) Incorporate hay, mums, gourds, leaves, coffee beans, seeds/beans, corn, or sunflowers.
6) Serve drinks out of mason jars, or use them as centerpieces. They can also be hung from ceiling, arches, or hooks by wrapping wire around the rim and create a large hanger.
7) Serve warm cider, pumpkin pie, zucchini bread, and other delicious fall favorites.
8) Burlap is a cheap way to create a table runner, or to wrap around potted plants. Add a beautiful satin bow and you're good to go! BVWeddings
9) Create a pumpkin shaped cake with two bundt pans, and an ice cream cone as the stem. Check out the first few cakes here. You may also consider skipping the cake and just serving pies! Delish
2) Cut holes in the top of a pumpkin and gut it. Then insert a bowl into the hole. This can be used a "cooler," chip bowl, punch bowl, etc.
3) Sprinkle the tables in rich autumn leaves-- whether silk or real.
4) Rust, Red, Gold or Brown table cloths will create a dramatic atmosphere in the party space.
5) Incorporate hay, mums, gourds, leaves, coffee beans, seeds/beans, corn, or sunflowers.
6) Serve drinks out of mason jars, or use them as centerpieces. They can also be hung from ceiling, arches, or hooks by wrapping wire around the rim and create a large hanger.
7) Serve warm cider, pumpkin pie, zucchini bread, and other delicious fall favorites.
8) Burlap is a cheap way to create a table runner, or to wrap around potted plants. Add a beautiful satin bow and you're good to go! BVWeddings
9) Create a pumpkin shaped cake with two bundt pans, and an ice cream cone as the stem. Check out the first few cakes here. You may also consider skipping the cake and just serving pies! Delish
Bed Time Story- A Book Themed Baby Shower
Start a library for the baby with this book themed shower.
1) Encourage guests to include a children's book in place of a card. By signing the inside of the book, the baby and parents will always remember the guests that helped create the library of books that were read to the child. Suggest that the book they bring is one of their favorites as child.
2) Decorate each table as if it were a bed. Use bed sheets or linen table cloths to "make the bed." Complete the look with a pillow, books, and a stuffed animal on one end. To save space, the tables can be pushed up against the wall with the pillow propped up as if it were resting on a headboard. Hostess with the Mostess
3) Use foam, plastic or wooden letters painted to match the color scheme. Set up random letters on each table for an ABC look.
4) Scatter children's books around the room. Remember to keep them away from areas that could cause them to get ruined-- beside a punch bowl for example.
5) Give away DIY personalized bookmarks as favors.
6) Pick a few favorites and create themed tables or food: Dr. Seuss, Curious George, Peter Rabbit, Pokey Little Puppy, etc. CraftPad
7) For a fun game, make copies of graphics from famous children's book and play "Name That Character."
1) Encourage guests to include a children's book in place of a card. By signing the inside of the book, the baby and parents will always remember the guests that helped create the library of books that were read to the child. Suggest that the book they bring is one of their favorites as child.
2) Decorate each table as if it were a bed. Use bed sheets or linen table cloths to "make the bed." Complete the look with a pillow, books, and a stuffed animal on one end. To save space, the tables can be pushed up against the wall with the pillow propped up as if it were resting on a headboard. Hostess with the Mostess
3) Use foam, plastic or wooden letters painted to match the color scheme. Set up random letters on each table for an ABC look.
4) Scatter children's books around the room. Remember to keep them away from areas that could cause them to get ruined-- beside a punch bowl for example.
5) Give away DIY personalized bookmarks as favors.
6) Pick a few favorites and create themed tables or food: Dr. Seuss, Curious George, Peter Rabbit, Pokey Little Puppy, etc. CraftPad
7) For a fun game, make copies of graphics from famous children's book and play "Name That Character."
Care for a Cup of Tea? A Tea Party Themed Baby Shower
1) Shop local thrift stores for as many of the items you'll need as possible.
- Pick up mismatch tea cups, plates, sauces, teapots, crystal, cake stands, etc.
- Look around for old bedsheets in vintage patterns. Of course, check for cleanliness and quality. Be
sure to look for toile or any pastel floral print.
2) Doilies and lace at place settings or with centerpieces add an old-fashioned feel.
3) Use soft pastels for dishes (whether real or disposable), flowers, invitations, and other details for the party.
4) Use cake stands, oversized tea cups, teapots and more create beautiful centerpieces. Fill with flowers, bows, etc. A Bloom in Time
5) Beautiful cloths or wallpaper can become a table runner. Wedding Bee
6) Turn over women's hats and fill with flowers and/or baby items.
7) For a whimsical feel, add dragonflies, butterflies and bumble bees.
8) A few coordinating candles and create a warm atmosphere for your tea party.
9) Add a few rabbits, pocket watches, & butterflies to connect your shower to the famous movie.
- Pick up mismatch tea cups, plates, sauces, teapots, crystal, cake stands, etc.
- Look around for old bedsheets in vintage patterns. Of course, check for cleanliness and quality. Be
sure to look for toile or any pastel floral print.
2) Doilies and lace at place settings or with centerpieces add an old-fashioned feel.
3) Use soft pastels for dishes (whether real or disposable), flowers, invitations, and other details for the party.
4) Use cake stands, oversized tea cups, teapots and more create beautiful centerpieces. Fill with flowers, bows, etc. A Bloom in Time
5) Beautiful cloths or wallpaper can become a table runner. Wedding Bee
6) Turn over women's hats and fill with flowers and/or baby items.
7) For a whimsical feel, add dragonflies, butterflies and bumble bees.
8) A few coordinating candles and create a warm atmosphere for your tea party.
9) Add a few rabbits, pocket watches, & butterflies to connect your shower to the famous movie.
Bzzzzzzzz! A Bee Themed Baby Shower
For the "Baby-to-Bee" that is as "Cute-as-can-Bee," try a bumble bee and honey theme. It's especially cute if the baby's name will begin with the letter B.
Check out: Sweet T Events for photos of a baby shower that used this theme on a tight budget.
1) Create a bee-hive out of a balloon, yarn or streamer, and store bought bumblebees...
2) Serve food on yellow supplies with black tableclothes, or vice versa.
3) Serve honey themed, yellow or "B" foods (Brownies, bagels, biscotti, banana, brocolli, beans, berries, etc).
4) Create a yellow and black candy buffet. Jelly beans, black licorice, lemon heads, lemon drops, oreos and others will make a great selection.
5) Embrace rich black, white and yellow fabrics. Check out toile or damask. Add yellow grosgrain ribbon for a nice accent.
6) A beehive shaped cake will be the hit of the party, especially if surrounded by bee cupcakes or cookies.
7) Add yellow and white flowers or poms to centerpieces. Make it even more fitting by adding small bees to the flowers.
8) Teddy bears can be used to create a honey themed centerpiece. Buy a small wooden pot at a craft store, fill with yellow hot glue, add a small twig as a stir stick, and attach a bumble bee or two.
9) Find great craft ideas here. The balloon bumblebees are adorable!
Check out: Sweet T Events for photos of a baby shower that used this theme on a tight budget.
1) Create a bee-hive out of a balloon, yarn or streamer, and store bought bumblebees...
2) Serve food on yellow supplies with black tableclothes, or vice versa.
3) Serve honey themed, yellow or "B" foods (Brownies, bagels, biscotti, banana, brocolli, beans, berries, etc).
4) Create a yellow and black candy buffet. Jelly beans, black licorice, lemon heads, lemon drops, oreos and others will make a great selection.
6) A beehive shaped cake will be the hit of the party, especially if surrounded by bee cupcakes or cookies.
9) Find great craft ideas here. The balloon bumblebees are adorable!
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! A Baby Shower Fit for a Prince or Princess...
Think Pink! or Think Blue!
1) Make the cake in the shape of a castle, or create a diaper cake that looks like one. You could also do a pillow with a crown, or a frog cake! Simply Sweets Piece-A-Cake
2) Spray paint sand castle molds to be used as centerpieces.
3) Make or cover pillows to look like a pillow that a crown would be presented on. Remember fancy fabrics, cords, and tassels really make the look!
4) Add frogs around the room for a fairy tale feel.
5) Make crowns or purchase some from a fast food restaurant. Paint them or decorate them. They can be used to put around vases or pots of flowers.
6) For a princess party, add shiny confetti, jewels and sparkles. You can also add pink feather boas for a girly addition.
1) Make the cake in the shape of a castle, or create a diaper cake that looks like one. You could also do a pillow with a crown, or a frog cake! Simply Sweets Piece-A-Cake
2) Spray paint sand castle molds to be used as centerpieces.
3) Make or cover pillows to look like a pillow that a crown would be presented on. Remember fancy fabrics, cords, and tassels really make the look!
4) Add frogs around the room for a fairy tale feel.
5) Make crowns or purchase some from a fast food restaurant. Paint them or decorate them. They can be used to put around vases or pots of flowers.
6) For a princess party, add shiny confetti, jewels and sparkles. You can also add pink feather boas for a girly addition.
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